FT-101ZD Mk0 Crystals
I have an early ZD Mk0 model and am looking for 11m crystals for it. I believe they use Type: HC49 crystals. They look very similar to the HC25 crystal, but with thin wire legs instead of pins. And I...
View ArticleDIY M12864 Graphics Version Transistor Tester Kit LCR ESR PWM
In this video I take a look at one of the latest component testers from Banggood.com. This tester comes in kit form and is a pleasure to put together. Kit cost around $20.00 US dollars and for a few...
View Articleeasiest Tube radio to upkeep?
Which ones are the easiest to repair and has parts readily available?
View ArticleProblems with NEW RCI 2970n2..
I have questions concerning Amp draw from power supply with 2970n2.. how many amps does your draw at 200 watts out on AM and SSB? Thanks in advance :headbang
View ArticleAndrew O. Turner
Proposed a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $15,000 to Andrew O. Turner for operating a pirate radio station on 95.9 MHz in Miami Gardens, Florida Continue reading...
View ArticleTram Titan II...Carrier With No Audio?
I got a titan ii....it keys up 3 watts with no audio....if you keep it keyed down...the audio fades in....but if you talk it goes back out...does anyone have idea what is wrong? I have checked all the...
View ArticleCRE 8900 SSB - don't know if anyone had posted this yet
Couple of videos showing up on You Tube of the first models making their way into Europe. It's a smaller variation of the Alpha 10 Max / CRT type versions although the board looks modified/sized down...
View Articleolder XCVR ..hack job... add a new SDR for the IF board
has anyone thought about adding a new SDR for use as the IF, TS930 others I have been away from the mic and key for a long time. what bothers me is that a Flex3000 cost 1 grand more that the 1500, and...
View Articleold turner + 3 wiring
I have a new 2547 and would like to put my old turner 4 wire mic on it.any one know the wiring or if i can even use it?
View ArticleRCI 2950DX
Have a excellent condition RCI 2950DX bought last Dec. (coppers) mounting bracket/knobs.... power plug, microphone and Manual.......... sorry no box....pay-pal OK, send as gift please or USPS money...
View Article572B Tubes Available
RF Parts is showing another batch of 572B's available at the time of this post. $5 less each than their last batch a few weeks ago. I ordered a matched pair for my SB200 and effectively doubled it's...
View ArticleKeying mike kills truck
Hello, I have a 95 F250 w\7.3 powerstroke, with a Cobra 148 basically stock, no amp, when I key the mike, it kills the truck, I also put my other cobra 148 in the truck, same thing, this has never...
View ArticleDosy Tc-4001-P
Does any body know the frequency range of this meter. And does anybody have a schematic for this unit as you can't check modulation it just can't be set. I'm open to ideas. I'm just trying to get it go...
View ArticleNeed a lil help with the TEABERRY RANGER " T " ssb mobile please
TEABERRY RANGER " T " seems to be pretty rare but I've got 2 of them and they both have issues not working properly. I rather like the way they look and I was just at my local techs and he couldn't...
View Article#14 Kenwood TS 50 Capacitors and previous repairs gone bad part 1 Evaluation
In this video we look at a tech special TS-50. What we find is smd caps have leaked on the pcb causing corrosion. Someone tried repairing with through hole caps but ended up ripping traces off the...
View ArticleCobra 138 /139 alignment info?
Does anyone have the complete alignment information for the old Cobra 138 or 139 radios? This is the 23 channel radios. Thanks
View ArticleCrystal Radio Circuits - Alternative Concepts
1. The well-known parallel-tuned, series-fed circuit. Parallel-tuned, series-fed Crystal Radio circuit. Read more at http://nandusthoughts.blogspot.in/2015/01/crystal-radio-circuits-alternative.html...
View ArticlePresident line of radios
Can anyone list all the U.S.A. named Presidents that have been marketed under the President brand of CB/Export radios? Please also indicate "rare" on any models that are hard to get.
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